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    Family Support Specialist - Carpentersville, United States - Children's Home + Aid

    Children's Home + Aid
    Children's Home + Aid Carpentersville, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    ** Family Support Specialist (Center-based services)**

    **Job Category****:** Education Services **Requisition Number****:** FAMIL004347 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

    **Description**

    Childrens Home & Aid invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leading child and family service agency with more than 20 locations across Illinois, our mission is to advance the well-being of children by investing in families to disrupt the systemic and multi-generational cycle of racial, social and economic inequality.

    Our full-time early childhood education staff receive competitive salaries and a generous benefits package including three scheduled weeks of paid time off per year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for fostering an inclusive work culture where we can be our authentic selves, where we create and have equitable opportunities, and where our voices are supported and encouraged.

    **The Family Support Specialist** is a critical member of the , serving as the first point of contact for eligible families in Carpentersville, IL. As a Family Support Specialist, you will recruit for and enroll eligible families into Childrens Home & Aids Early Head Start programs, support and track program participation, and provide ongoing support to families to maximize the success of their children in our programs.

    **Staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to submit proof of their vaccination status before their start date unless they have an agency approved medical or religious exemption. Staff with an exemption will need to provide proof of weekly testing. For more information about our COVID-19 safety practices, please .**

    **What youll do**:

    Recruit eligible families for enrollment in Childrens Home & Aids Early Head Start programs, including engaging in regular community engagement events to increase program visibility and participant access.

    Complete and retain eligibility documentation and coordinate the placement of eligible children into appropriate program(s).

    Track program attendance, and support families in overcoming barriers to participation.

    Work closely with other Early Head Start program staff to link families with appropriate referrals and community supports.

    **Who you are:**

    You have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Human Services, Family and Consumer Science, Family Studies or a closely related field required.

    You have an un related B achelors degree with a Gatew ays Lev el 4 ( Level 5 preferred) Family S pe cialist Cr e dential or 2 years of experience as a Family Support Spec ialist, in an Early Head Start / Head Start funded program.

    You have a Gateways Level 5 Family Specialist credential (or able to obtain within 18 months of hire) required.

    You are comfortable with attending community engagements and on-site meetings, and have a *valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle*.

    You have at least one year of experience working with families with children under the age of 5.

    You are an enthusiastic and persuasive communicator, effectively building relationships in one-on-one settings as well as engaging larger audiences.

    You enjoy working autonomously but also value working with a team to reach shared goals.

    You are a natural collaborator, skilled at bringing partners and stakeholders together across departments and functions.

    You value data and rely on it to drive meaningful change and improved outcomes.

    **The details:**

    *Location*: Work is completed at the at Kane and Kendall County communities at collaboration meetings, recruitment/enrollment events and home visits.

    *Schedule*: Full-time, hourly; general business hours with some flexibility required for special projects and evening/weekend recruitment events.

    *Salary*: Range starts at $18.00/hr*;* offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.

    *Noncash benefits*: Medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off plus 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match ()

    **Where you work matters.**

    Youre considering a new position, so no one knows better than you that where you work matters. We believe that by building diverse teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. ()

    We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and training opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your voice to disrupt the status quo, we encourage you to apply today.

    ***Review our agencys blueprint for impact:***

    **Qualifications**

    **Skills**

    **Behaviors**

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    **Motivations**

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    **Education**

    **Required**

    Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field.

    **Experience**

    **Required**

    **1 year:** Experience working with families with young children

    **Licenses & Certifications**

    **Preferred**

    Gateways to Opportunity

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)



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